This election season, early voting is breaking records everywhere. Across the country, people are hitting the polls in numbers that have both political analysts and candidates on edge. In battleground states, early turnout has skyrocketed, hinting at a race that might be tighter than anyone expected.
And in Georgia? Well, Georgia is where things are really heating up. Take Towns County—a Trump bastion back in 2020. Voter turnout there is 15 percentage points higher than the state average, leading every other county in the state. Towns isn’t alone, either. Counties like Stephens and Hall are also shattering records, as Republicans push to make this election, in their words, “too big to rig.”
The GOP isn’t just casually encouraging early voting; they’re rallying their base to turn out like never before. This shift from their usual Election Day surge marks a big change from 2020, when there was more skepticism about early voting among conservatives. This time, they’re fully on board, focusing on getting ballots in early to avoid last-minute complications.
Washington Examiner has zeroed in on Georgia’s early voting boom, especially in deep-red counties. Towns County, where Trump won with 80% in 2020, is setting a blistering pace, topping the state in early turnout. Representative Andrew Clyde, who represents this part of Georgia, has been quick to celebrate, calling Northeast Georgia the “heart of the conservative movement” and emphasizing just how critical this election is.
By Thursday, nearly two-thirds of Towns County’s voters had already cast their ballots. And they’re not the only ones showing up in force. Neighboring counties like Union, Rabun, and Stephens are also seeing high turnout, suggesting Republicans in Georgia are more fired up than ever.
The numbers from conservative counties tell a story: Republicans aren’t just ready to vote; they’re mobilized and motivated to reclaim Georgia. With nearly three-quarters of the state’s votes expected to be cast before Election Day, Georgia might just be setting itself up for a red wave—before the final polls even open. Meanwhile, Democrats are zeroing in on their strongholds, hoping for a last-minute surge to counter the early GOP turnout.
